What Trump's victory could mean to African-Americans

In normal times-and these are not normal times-it would have been impossible for a candidate outputting Donald Trump's chamber of spoken and personal horrors to win.

Overall, the United States and the global economy are entering a period of uncertainty.

The 2016 election proved and confirmed that there are leaders in both parties working to misrepresent taxpayers. And so many more. I will harness the creative talents of our people and we will call upon the best and brightest to leverage their tremendous talent for the benefit of all.

Although there are deep divides within this country, there is an important point to remember: We are all Americans.

Charlotte has been growing fast as a financial hub that attracts college educated talent from around the country, and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton did better there than Obama did in 2012, handily beating Trump by 137,000 votes. It's been an wonderful two-year period.

If the USA system of checks and balances offers safeguards against the wilder excesses of Trumpism in power, it is also worth bearing in mind something else. But one thing is certain.

While the above threats diminished with a win by Donald Trump, we suspect that the market is sensing opportunities in a Trump Presidency.

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"I support Trump, and I'm from MI where the automobile was invented and I like that trump is basically going to force the Big Three to bring back jobs to the states".

Trump's campaign was marked by fiery anti-foreign rhetoric and promises to tear up trade deals, restrict immigration and lock up political rivals. Its flight plan has been purposefully one of generalities with limited substance dealing in poll-tested, populist issues.

After Islamic terrorist air attack on New York World Trade Centre the American are very sore and bitter towards Muslims and Islam. Trump has vowed to roll Obamacare back. We're going to dream of things for our country and handsome things and successful things once again. He is the first non-political President of America.

Liberal scientists against TrumpAfter Trump said he would cancel USA participation in the Paris climate agreement, 375 scientists wrote an open letter speaking out against Trump's stance on the matter. As the implementation of the billionaire's vision proceeds, which was strong on emotionally charged rhetoric but soft on specifics, any blemishes in Trump's policies and flaws in his style and guiding philosophies will quickly be tested and revealed.

With a Republican House and Senate, much of this will depend on the members of his own party.

But Mr Trump finds himself with many jobs to fill, and could well have a hard time finding like-minded people to fill them. Can the reality TV star be accountable to voters to follow through in the drudgery of day-to-day governing? Will Trump's decisions over the next four years remain in alignment with the positionshe claimed he supported during his campaign?

Rashad Robinson, a spokesman for the Color of Change PAC, which over the summer successfully lobbied several corporations to withdraw sponsorship of the Republican National Convention, was even more blunt, calling Trump's election victory "a devastating blow to black communities and the safety and civil rights of all Americans."Color of Change PAC, which over the summer successfully lobbied several corporations to withdraw sponsorship of the Republican National Convention, was even more blunt, calling Trump's election victory "a devastating blow to black communities and the safety and civil rights of all Americans". And if not, will his supporters even care?